Transportation Eastern Ontario Truck Show ready for second year June 1, 2007 STIRLING, Ont. - Organizers are looking to bridge the gap between the public and the trucking industry at the second annual Eastern Ontario Big Rig Truck Show and Shine in Stirling, Ont. The event, ho...
Transportation No fireworks at this year’s TANS annual general meeting June 1, 2007 TRURO, N.S. - The board and members of the Truckers Association of Nova Scotia enjoyed a relatively low-key annual general meeting Apr. 21, when compared to the venom-filled rants that accompanied the...
Transportation Is the A30 in jeopardy? June 1, 2007 MONTREAL, Que. - Just when it seemed that the latest push to build the desperately-needed Autoroute 30 ring road around Montreal had finally built up enough steam that it surely could not be derailed,...
Transportation Truck show gearing up for biggest year yet (June 01, 2007) June 1, 2007 ORO, Ont. - The Canadian All Truck Nationals is primed and ready to build on the success of previous years with its June show.
Transportation Say hello to the Cascadia June 1, 2007 CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Freightliner has introduced a new Class 8 truck it says will deliver improved fuel mileage, driver comfort and ergonomics. The Cascadia will eventually replace the Columbia and Centu...
Transportation Up close: Cascadia delivers on promises June 1, 2007 CHARLOTTE, N.C. - With its sleek lines, bold stance and wide grille, Freightliner's new Cascadia is about as aesthetically pleasing as they come.
Transportation Riding the rails June 1, 2007 OTTAWA, Ont. - Every year more than 40 heavy trucks are involved in accidents at Canadian rail crossings, with more than 550 accidents taking place since 2000. In the past 10 years, 22 drivers have be...
Transportation Behind the headlines (June 01, 2007) June 1, 2007 For the second consecutive year, our research arm, Transportation Media Research, has partnered with the Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council to produce the annual Driver Satisfaction Survey.
British Columbia’s human resources plan tackles shortage preview image Transportation British Columbia’s human resources plan tackles shortage June 1, 2007 LANGLEY, B.C. - The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) is taking the driver shortage by the horns and developing a strategy to wrestle it to the ground. The just-released B.C. Trucking Industry Strategi...
Regulations Alberta taking a wait-and-see approach to limiters, HoS June 1, 2007 BANFF, Alta. - Alberta Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation, Luke Ouellette, says the province will not rush a decision on Hours-of-Service or speed limiters.
Transportation I am woman June 1, 2007 PLOVER, Wis. - If you were to ask someone to create a list of industries that have been historically male-dominated, no doubt the trucking industry would almost always find its way to the top. The lis...
Preventive Maintenance: A berry good season preview image Transportation Preventive Maintenance: A berry good season June 1, 2007 Strawberry season is just around the corner, marking the beginning of a berry good season. Whether they're strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, cranberries, currants or gooseberries -...
Voice of the O/O: You gotta go, but Customs says no preview image Transportation Voice of the O/O: You gotta go, but Customs says no June 1, 2007 I'd call it an abuse of their power and authority, and utterly disrespectful to a Canadian citizen who was just doing his job. I'll grant that the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers who c...
From behind the wheel: So you wanna be an owner/operator? preview image Transportation From behind the wheel: So you wanna be an owner/operator? June 1, 2007 When I decided to become a long-haul driver, my three-year plan was simple: Year one, work as a company driver to gain experience; year two, buy a truck and work as an owner/operator at the same compa...
